CRIM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
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Crim 100 lecture 1 introduction to criminal justice. What is criminal justice: criminal justice is studied under the academic discipline of criminology- and sociology, sociology is about relationships, places, economics (education, opportunity, poverty) It is necessary to understand laws and sanctions (social control: components of justice system (fence model): police, courts, corrections. Emphasis on fighting crime and protecting potential victims. Fast moving system of justice: due process: rights and protections that are given to a person who is accused of a crime. Protection from arbitrary powers and abuse by the government. Presumption of innocence (innocent until proven guilty) Important terms and concepts: omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968: provided resources to local/state governments to assist in reforms like leaa. Law enforcement assistance administration: transfer federal funds to law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement educational program: encourage higher cj education through loans/grants. Led to colleges teaching cj: due process rights: personal rights of an offender.
